Noun: toehold 'tow,hówld
- A small foothold used in climbing
"The experienced rock climber found a tiny toehold on the sheer cliff face"
- A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
"American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
- A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
"The wrestler gained an advantage by securing a toehold on his opponent"
Derived forms: toeholds
Type of: foothold, footing, position, status, wrestling hold
Encyclopedia: Toehold